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We remember Samuel Wheatley Gray
We remember Samuel Wheatley Gray
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1876
sibling
George Smith Gray
Source:9474350
1st June 1876
1877
location
Dirleton, East Lothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474355
1877
1879
sibling
William Gray
Source:9474345
1879
1879
location
North Berwick
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474355
1879
1881
location
Ardesier, Invernesshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474355
1881
1882
sibling
James Gray
Source:9474345
1882
1883
sibling
Campbell Gray
Source:9474345
1883
1887
sibling
Jeanie Gray
Source:9474345
1887
1891
sibling
Mary Gray
Source:9474345
1891
1891
location
Walkerburn, Peebleshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474355
1891
1893
sibling
Alexander Gray
Source:9474350
11th March 1893
1894
sibling
Daniel Mann Gray
Source:9474350
25th August 1894
1901
employment
Woolen Dyehouse Labourer
Walkerburn, Peebleshire
United Kingdom
Source:9474355
1901
1915
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9554962
14th April 1915
1915
location
23 High Street, Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9554962
14th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9554962
11th August 1915 - 25th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
21103
12th Royal Scots
Source:1430504
service
British Army
Private
21103
Royal Scots
12th Bn.
Source:9554962
1915
death
Listed as missing in action
France
Source:7079138
Source:9474355
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7079138
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Wheatley |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Gray |
| Source | 7079138 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 High Street, Kinghorn, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th April 1915 | |
| Ardesier, Invernesshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Dirleton, East Lothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1877 | |
| North Berwick | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1879 | |
| Walkerburn, Peebleshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21103 | 12th Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 21103 | Royal Scots | 12th Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Campbell Wheatley | mother | ||
| William Gray | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Gray | brother | 1883 | |
| Jeanie Gray | sister | 1887 | |
| James Gray | brother | 1882 | |
| Mary Gray | sister | 1891 | |
| William Gray | brother | 1879 | |
| Alexander Gray | brother | 11th March 1893 | |
| Daniel Mann Gray | brother | 25th August 1894 | |
| George Smith Gray | brother | 1st June 1876 |
Media
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Kinghorn Roll of HonourExtract from Kinghorn RoH showing 4 Gray BrothersContributed by:
Lesley142409
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn Remembers 1914-1919 | Lesley142409 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in Kinghorn Cemetery | Lesley142409 | |
| Detail on memorial | Lesley142409 | |
| Kinghorn War Memorial | Lesley142409 | |
| Kinghorn Roll of Honour | Lesley142409 |
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